Pantoprox 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (60's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Jenphar bangladesh ltd

Indications

  • Peptic ulcer diseases
  • Gastroesophageal reflux diseases
  • Ulcer induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibiotics)
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Mode of Action

Proton pump inhibitor, suppresses the final step in gastric acid production by covalently binding to the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system at the surface of the gastric parietal cell

Dosage & Administration

  • Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed; maintenance dose is 20 mg daily, which may be increased to 40 mg daily
  • Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks, continued for further 2 weeks if not fully healed
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily for those who require long-term NSAID treatment
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily adjusted according to response (elderly max. 40 mg daily); daily doses above 80 mg given in 2 divided doses
  • IV Injection: Various dosages for different conditions

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain (rare)
  • Flatulence (rare)
  • Rash (rare)
  • Insomnia (rare)
  • Hyperglycemia (rare)

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B; decision to use during pregnancy should be made if clearly needed; excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Tablet should not be split, chewed or crushed
  • Long-term therapy may lead to malabsorption of cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) or increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans; not readily dialyzable

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

Specific directions for IV injection and IV infusion

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat; keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-859-pantoprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-cnfmhAVGwpLzfJYlfu9P.svg

Common Questions

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